For special effort in providing a colourful display and care of adjacent green spaces

Joanna McLoughlin, Magdalen Court

For special effort in providing a colourful display

38 Abbey sq.

For special effort in providing colourful displays

Mary Jo Gilligan, Tilbury Place

For special effort in reclaiming the street

Joe Carton & Niamh O’Donoghue, John’s Quay

For special effort in providing colourful planting in the city centre

McDonagh Junction shopping centre

For special effort in upgrading presentation

Mother of Fair Love school, James st.

The Tidy towns Judge remarked ”We admired three lovely new trees in the grounds of the Mother of Fair Love school near St Mary’s Cathedral.”

Kilkenny street of the year 2019

Patrick street

This street has really improved over the last number of years. The judges were impressed with the variety of shop types and businesses, the many excellently painted shop fronts and buildings, the range of flowers, planters and the overall impression was very positive. Congratulations to Patrick Street as winner of the 2019 Kilkenny street of the year

Special award 2019

Simon Walton

For his dedication and assistance as City Engineer to Tidy Towns & Kilkenny City over the last number of years

Heroes in our Community Award

Men’s Shed – Good Shepherd centre

“These award are given to those from our community who have shown leadership in their community. It is through their quiet work that many excellent projects are completed throughout Kilkenny city on an ongoing basis. During 2019 they also constructed 3 large owl boxes for KKB which have been erected at sites around Kilkenny city.

Fitzpatrick Perpetual Shield for Community Effort

Home Rule Club

We congratulate the Home Rule Club for their well presented premises on John’s quay on their 125 year anniversary.

The Brendan Lawless Memorial Award

Gardening Staff lead by Katherine Keoghan of Kilkenny Co Co

” This award is for the excellent sustainable gardening and colourful planting undertaken through out our city”

“the judges were impressed with the care taken by this small community to look after their estate. The small green space is neatly looked after there are attractive ivy covered walls and attractive planting in a mature tree setting. Congratulations to Gallows Hill, on their efforts and the receipt of their overall smaller estate award in 2019“

Joint runners up larger estates 2019 :

Newpark Lower /Upper

Lintown Hall

Winner – Best overall larger residential estate in Kilkenny 2019

Rose Hill (off Kells road)

“The judges were amazed by the extent of work which has been completed over the last number of years to improve this estate. The judges were very impressed by the attractive green spaces, variety of trees, Cootes lane and the green spaces adjacent. The judges found the estate litter free. Congratulations to Rose Hill on their efforts and the receipt of their overall award in 2019“